Hello! This is awesome information, thank you all so much!! ttodd - so you used fabric glue instead of sewing? Was it messy? Do you think it will hold over time? I was thinking of sewing it as I have never used the glue. charlieinnj - wow! That looks great! I'd like to try this as well. Sleek/comtempory...yes this is exactly what I am going for. Yes, the quilt wall hanging may not work! LOL! I'll have to break that to dh. Ok, about the fabric repeating exactly...I wonder if one 84" or 96" curtain panel will be enough fabric to accomplish this? This is a curtain panel that I found, not fabric. blondepegasus - yes, I will have the yellow ribbon on the curtains, the yellow in the fabric wall hangings, yellow pillows on the chair. I'm so excited to get started on these projects!! Thanks!! Elaine

zip I just adore your lovely kitchen! Love the ones dilly posted and rjin gave me great ideas for what to wear when I hit the slopes! thanks;) here are some ideas oops sorry about the large image http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/3469165516_d400132f06.jpg%3Fv%3D0&imgrefurl=http://flickr.com/photos/70093476%40N00/3469165516/&usg=__j_Al_kDx941D0zCDyWom3aRXx9I=&h=375&w=500&sz=142&hl=en&start=54&sig2=tZrKnu4d7tV4h0BaNfC0wg&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=IpCqCn7Gyck-hM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvintage%2Bgreen%2Bcafe%2Bcurtains%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26start%3D36%26um%3D1&ei=8pNxS42tL4O0NuH90YEL Yummy fabrics here http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.trueup.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/superbuzzy-cafecurtain.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.trueup.net/%3Ftag%3Dnew-releases&usg=__g4W0hsS4u8K5RjJpkkLMrmdaNAM=&h=330&w=330&sz=17&hl=en&start=91&sig2=pgbXDERYLT5TRuSbjnvzrA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=2XS8nPyr7YR1xM:&tbnh=119&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvintage%2Bgreen%2Bcafe%2Bcurtains%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26start%3D90%26um%3D1&ei=fpRxS-XzOKDMNODspIkL http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/362750108_1d7d7fdeab.jpg good luck

I was looking around at curtains and found these Robert Eclipse Blackout Energy Saving Coordinates from JCP with high ratings. They're back tab and it says you're to use a 2-1/2" rod and mine is 1-1/4" so it shouldn't be a big deal to slide the two inner panels closed at night. I've never owned back tab curtains but I would think they'll stay neater looking than rod pocket curtains..? I was looking at the chocolate but they don't show a full photo. Here's the swatch. Any thoughts as to how the back tabs will slide and stay neat? I'm not willing to fuss with how the pleats are every day which is why I was going to go with the pinch pleats. My original curtains are only 84L and I like the look of the raised rod. They were actually too short with the old rod mounted right at the top of the trim. I have thought of adding fabric to them but the color isn't rich enough. I did find the eurosham large plaid fabric online for super cheap but it just doesn't look good with it. The curtains are an odd color and don't photograph very well. Here's a mock up with the old bedding and drop cloth curtains. This is the what the red coverlet looks like IRL. Oh, and I have a confession... I'm only going to say it once. As much as I do really like the new iron bed, I wish I would've bought the cherry Stanley bed. The solid headboard would give it more ummph. Yes, it would've been huge but not that bad. I could've went with no posts at the bottom and full or even half posts for the top. Oh well. Maybe once I get paint on the walls that will help cozy it up for me. Now shhh... you read nothing. ;) Here is a link that might be useful: JCP curtains

Plantation shutters!!! We had them on our kitchen door at our old house. They basically make a frame around your window, the shutters are hinged to the frame. In a situation with a smaller window like that, I just hinge the shutters on one side (as opposed to two panels which open in the middle.) This gives you the cleanest lines. There is no shaking or movement of the shutters, they can be completely closed for total privacy or opened all the way. It adds a lot of depth to your door window...I think a substantial touch. This pic is of one in my office, I don't have them on any doors in this house, but it would look just like this...